Raymond RC Merlot R Collection 2020
Would Merlot by any other name sound as sweet? No, not really. The Californian vernacular offers all sorts of variations so it’s especially important to mind each Merlot’s provenance. For example, the Merlots from Alexander Valley, Carneros and Dry Creek Valley speak a parlance of plums, ripe cherries, juicy currants and high toned tea leaves while the Merlots out of Napa Valley, from such climes as Carneros, Mount Veeder, Oakville and Rutherford, are more likely to express ripe, dark berried fruit such as framboise and blackberries. All capture the interest and your senses despite the invective script of Sideways that really drug Merlot through the mud. On the bright side: Merlot has never tasted so wonderful for we who love this Bordelais beauty –for only the strong survive!
Food Pairings
Most any meat; really, lamb, beef, pork, chicken, duck. Has an affinity for tomatoes and mushrooms.
Where to find this wine
Accounts that have purchased this wine in the previous twelve months are listed below, alphabetically by city. Please call ahead to confirm availability or vintage
Haskell's - Bloomington
Bloomington
952-893-5440
Cash Wise Liquor - Duluth
Duluth
218-722-4507
Haskell's - Faribault
Faribault
507-332-7173
Haskell's - Maple Grove
Maple Grove
763-400-7888
Haskell's - St Paul
Saint Paul
651-698-8844
Haskell's - White Bear Lake
White Bear Lake
651-426-0022